September 14 + 15: Heritage Days in Paris

Maison-atelier Chana Orloff (Auguste Perret, 1926) open for a visit

Why not spend a weekend in Paris in September, visiting a variety of well-known yet unusual (and usually off-bounds) historical monuments?We can already tell you that the historic classified monument, the Maison-atelier Chana Orloff, designed by architect Auguste Perret in 1926, will be on the programme.

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You can also opt to see more of the work of Auguste Perret, who was such an important influence on Le Corbusier. His own homes cannot be visited however, but only viewed from the street. The best way to see them is to make use of one of the city’s self-service rental bikes and pedal over to his first house at Rue Franklin and the penthouse at Rue Raynouard.

Rue Franklin house: this building is located at 25a Rue Franklin in the 16th arrondissement, Metro: Trocadero/Passy.Rue Raynouard house: located at 51-55 Rue Raynouard in the 16th arrondissement, Metro: Passy.

And if you really want to dive into Perret’s work, you can make your study trip complete by scheduling a rare visit of his masterpiece Palais d'Iéna (which reopens to the public after a period of closure on 11 September).